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At the usual introductory addresses given to parents
assembled for the inspection, Dr. Ashkenny laid stress on the
desirability and importance of parents being present to
obtain the advice then given as to how to remedy the defects
noted. No less than 65 per cent. of parents were present at
these inspections. This must be regarded as most satisfactory,
showing that parents highly appreciated the advice
given at the inspection of their children. At some of the
Junior Departments 100 per cent. of the parents were
present.
The inspections were conducted in one of the class-rooms
or in a teacher's room. In one case a corridor was used, and
at Barkingside part of a class-room only was available, the
class going on in the other part, which was, however,
screened off.
Teachers were notified of the date of the doctor's visit
some days beforehand, and arrangements were made, where
possible, so that it did not come when the teachers were too
busy with their other work. The inspections were generally
conducted according to Section 58 (b) of the Board's code.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF EXTENT AND SCOPE
OF MEDICAL INSPECTION.
268 visits were made to the 35 different departments in
the 17 schools in the district. Three classes of children were
examined—those recently admitted to the schools, those
about to leave school, and special cases brought forward by
the teachers.
The total number of children examined during the year
was 3,813, 1,819 boys, 1,834 girls, and 160 cases presented
for special examination. The total time occupied by these
examinations was 542 hours and 41 minutes, or an average
of 8.5 minutes per child.